1870 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1870 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

Charles Porter won the 1870 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. Charles Porter received 13,555 popular votes (56%). The main challenger was Albert Ordway (43.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Porter and Ordway

Porter +12.0 pts · won by 2,908 votes
13,555 votes
Albert Ordwayconservative43.98%
10,647 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.